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Kansas City Royals @ 
California Angels
1984-06-23 · Night game · Angel Stadium of Anaheim · Att: 42060 · 2:31
Kansas City Royals defeated California Angels 6–5. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 5th. Larry Gura earned the win and Dan Quisenberry picked up the save. Steve Balboni went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | |
| CAL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
W: Larry Gura L: Bruce Kison SV: Dan Quisenberry
Umpires — HP: Joe Brinkman · 1B: Larry McCoy · 2B: Nick Bremigan · 3B: Vic Voltaggio · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Brett | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Motley | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Balboni | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Slaught | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Pryor | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 U. L. Washington | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jorge Orta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pat Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Pettis | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Schofield | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug DeCinces | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Downing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Reggie Jackson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Grich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Boone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Larry Gura | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy John | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Kison | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Aase | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Wilson: S
- Butch Davis: 64(1)/FO
- George Brett: 7/F
- Darryl Motley: S.1-3
- Hal McRae: 99
Bot 1
- Gary Pettis: S
- Dick Schofield: SB2
- Dick Schofield: T.2-H
- Fred Lynn: 43.3-H
- Doug DeCinces: 7
- Brian Downing: W
- Reggie Jackson: 8
Top 2
- Steve Balboni: S
- Don Slaught: S.1-3
- Greg Pryor: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H
- U. L. Washington: D
- Willie Wilson: 3/G
Bot 2
- Bobby Grich: 9
- Ron Jackson: 8
- Bob Boone: 2/F
Top 3
- Butch Davis: 63
- George Brett: S
- Darryl Motley: S.1-3
- Hal McRae: 9/SF.3-H
- Steve Balboni: K
Bot 3
- Gary Pettis: S
- Dick Schofield: SB2
- Dick Schofield: 53
- Fred Lynn: K
- Doug DeCinces: HR.2-H
- Brian Downing: K
Top 4
- Don Slaught: S
- Greg Pryor: D.1-3
- U. L. Washington: 53
- Willie Wilson: 53
- Butch Davis: 13
Bot 4
- Reggie Jackson: W
- Bobby Grich: 9
- Ron Jackson: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- George Brett: S
- Darryl Motley: 46(1)3/GDP
- Hal McRae: S
- Steve Balboni: HR.1-H
- Don Slaught: 9
Bot 5
- Bob Boone: 8
- Gary Pettis: 3/G
- Dick Schofield: 8
Top 6
- Greg Pryor: 13
- U. L. Washington: 6
- Willie Wilson: S
- Butch Davis: SB2
- Butch Davis: 8
Bot 6
- Fred Lynn: 9
- Doug DeCinces: HR
- Brian Downing: 63
- Reggie Jackson: S
- Bobby Grich: 64(1)/FO/G
Top 7
- George Brett: 9
- Darryl Motley: 53
- Jorge Orta: W
- Steve Balboni: HR.1-H
- Don Slaught: 63
Bot 7
- Ron Jackson: 9
- Bob Boone: W
- Gary Pettis: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Greg Pryor: D
- U. L. Washington: FC2/BG.2X3(25)
- Willie Wilson: 6
- Pat Sheridan: CS2(26)#
Bot 8
- Dick Schofield: 9
- Fred Lynn: 13
- Doug DeCinces: 3/G
Top 9
- Pat Sheridan: K
- George Brett: 6
- Darryl Motley: S
- Jorge Orta: CS2(26)
Bot 9
- Brian Downing: 8
- Reggie Jackson: 43
- Bobby Grich: 7
Notes & reviews
- Royals manager Dick Howser ejected by 3B umpire Vic Voltaggio